Dear Editor,

How incredibly embarrassing! In the midst of all this global attention we are represented by a song based on a monumental grammatical error. Can it be that none of the folks at VANOC, none of the folks at CTV, none of the musical producers of “I Believe” nor Nikki Yanofsky herself know the correct use of “me” and “I”?

Try this:  
... the power of you. No question.

... the power of we. Obviously wrong!

... the power of us. Correct!

... the power of I. Obviously wrong!

... the power of me. Correct!

... the power of you and I. Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!

... the power of you and me. Correct!!!!!

Come on Canada! Say after me, “I believe in the power of you and ME!”
It is only “you and I” at the end of a sentence if a verb could reasonably follow: “They have more power than you and I (have).” Otherwise it is “you and me.” Always. No exceptions.
Dorte Froslev.
Brackendale